a) Yellow Fever : - At a WHO designated Yellow Fever Centre only. Booster once every 10 years.b) Hepatitis B : - Recommended a primary course of three doses.
Booster may be given once every 20 years. In cases of doubtful immunity, test for Anti HBS antibody titre shall be conducted to assess the suitability of administration of the vaccine.c) Typhoid : - Recommended inject able vaccination. Once every three years.d) Varicella Vaccination (Against Chicken Pox) : - Recommended primary course of two doses.e) Tetanus Toxoid : - Most of the pre-sea trainees would have received their tetanus pophylaxis during their childhood immunization. A tetanus toxoid injection shall be given at the time of entry to the pre-sea training programme. A booster injection every 5 years is recommended.f) Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) : - One time, single booster dose of OPV, at the time of the entry to the pre-sea training course.

(ii) Vaccination at the time of Periodic Medical Examination (for revalidation of CDC, etc.)

The DG approved medical practitioner shall check the immunization record of the seafarer. In cases where the immunization has not been completed as given in the schedule above. The same shall be completed by the DG approved Medical Examiner before handling over the medical examination report.